Terminal North

Approach

The approach follows a 6-km natural canal dredged to a depth of 7.5m from the Kattegat (Gabet) to Terminals North and South. The width in the canal is 150 metres.

Moreover, on the stretch from Gabet to Terminal North, a channel is deepened to 11 metres with a bottom width of 60 metre, yet with considerably larger width in the bends. This channel is buoyed with special buoys when calling ships have a depth of more than 6.8 metres.

From Lindø to Terminal City, the first 7 km of the approach follows the natural canal whereas the last 8 km is a dug-out channel. The depth from the Lindø to Terminal City is 7.5 metres, and the width in the approach is a minimum of 35 metres.

The entire approach from Gabet to Terminal City is buoyed with light buoys, range lights and beacons.

Navigation

Ships with a tonnage of up to 6,000 tdw can navigate to Terminal City fully loaded whereas ships with a tonnage of up to 16,000 tdw can navigate to the terminal partly loaded. Ships of a length of up to 160 metres can turn in Terminal City.

Ships with a tonnage of approx. 30,000 tdw can navigate to Terminal North fully loaded.

Compulsory Pilotage

For the approach between Gabet and Lindø (Terminals North and South) the following ships must employ a pilot:

Ships of a length (l.o.a.) of 100 metres and above

Ships of a width of 15 metres and above

Ships above 400 GT calling at Terminal South, quay 61 or quay 62 and get closer than 50 metres of dock gate 3 or need to berth at dock gate 3, must employ a pilot.

On the approach between Lindø and Terminal City and during shifting inside the area of LINDØ port of ODENSE the following ships must employ a pilot:

Ships of a length (l.o.a.) of 70 metres and above

Ships of a width of 11 metres and above

The pilots are stationed at Gabet.

Loading and Discharging

Shipbrokers and load owners arrange loading and discharging of the ships.